Male and female plumage similar. A long-tailed, slender bird. Darker gray on top, paler gray on the underside. In flight, white outer tail feathers and large white wing patches are distinctive.

Grassland, Residential, Oak/Chaparral, Pinyon/Juniper

Fairly common in preferred habitat

A prolific singer and a frequent mimic. During breeding season when there is a full moon they will sing all night long! Very aggressive and territorial during breeding season they will chase anything that comes too close to their nest.

Berries, fruit, insects

Loggerhead Shrike

Fain Lake Park, Prescott Country Club (Dewey)